Parenting Topics

The Stanford Parenting Center (SPC) ensures that parents are powerful partners in supporting their child’s mental health and well-being by providing them the right resources and tools. By accessing our wide range of programs and complementary resources, parents gain confidence in their parenting skills, find greater enjoyment in their parenting roles, and decrease the risk for pediatric psychiatric disorders. Please click a topic to learn more about our offerings.

Pediatric Anxiety
ADHD and Executive Functioning
Challenging Behaviors
Screen Dependence
Substance Dependence
Parenting Through Uncertainty
COVID-19 Parent Support
Mindful Parenting
Mindful Teens

EVENTS

19th Annual Autism Update Saturday, March 21, 2026

A one-day in person conference for parents, educators and care providers of children and adults with autism or developmental disorders. Our annual update focuses on new research and services for autistic individuals and those with developmental disorders to optimize their long term functioning. In person at Li Ka Shing Conference Center, Stanford. Click here for more information. Financial assistance available. 

Mindfulness for Parents Class. Click here for details and registration

Positive Parenting During COVID-19 Series  for recorded webinars, click here

Autism Parent Support Group  Now via Zoom until further notice. Meets on second Mondays from 7-8:30pm (Sept.-June). To be added to the monthly email with participant zoom info, click here.

Stanford Parenting Center Classes

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Faculty, Postdocs, and Staff in the Division

Faculty Openings

General Psychiatry Residency Program

Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

Stanford Children's Health - Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences